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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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